Manufacturers in Indonesia, Vietnam and other Asian economies are increasingly feeling the effects of rising prices and disrupted supply chains linked to the war in the Middle East.
By Julia Fiedler
Malaysia is the world’s second-largest location for rare earth processing after China. This creates opportunities for Germany and Europe – but the United States and China are already staking out their interests.
By Leonardo Pape
Following the renewed conviction of former Prime Minister Najib Razak, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced institutional reforms to combat corruption. Among other measures, the prime minister’s term is to be limited to ten years.
By Yi Ling Pan
Chinese automaker Xpeng Motors is setting up local production in Malaysia. In addition, the autonomous driving start-up Momenta is continuing its expansion across Southeast Asia.
By Leonardo Pape
Perodua presents Malaysia's first self-developed e-car. The model with "battery-as-a-service" leasing is intended to reduce dependence on foreign manufacturers and strengthen the local supply chain.
By Julia Fiedler
The EU wants to strengthen ties with Indo-Pacific states with a forum in Brussels. However, according to a recent study, the flagship Global Gateway initiative is hardly having any effect in the key region of South East Asia.
By Amelie Richter
Malaysia is a global hub for semiconductor assembly. Chips are assembled, tested and packaged in the country. Now Malaysia wants to climb higher in the global value chain. Numerous German companies are already on the ground.
By Leonardo Pape
Rapper Namewee is one of the few Chinese-speaking artists to reach a broad international audience. In his home country of Malaysia, he has mainly caused controversy musically. But now serious accusations are being made against him.
By Leonardo Pape
Malaysia wants to position itself as a rare earth alternative to China. Despite an agreement with the USA, the country is sticking to its export ban on unprocessed raw materials. At the same time, the government is open to international cooperation.
By Fabian Peltsch
Die Regierung in Laos hält die Krypto-Industrie im Norden des Landes für unrentabel. Im März kommenden Jahres will sie die Energieversorgung der Branche einstellen.
By Marcel Grzanna
